The Lockdown, Mental Health and Domestic Abuse

Dec 18, 2020
 

Lockdown’s have led to increased risks for victims of domestic abuse. In this blog, we take a look at this troubling issue and its intersection with the crisis in mental health.

For many of us a normal day may only mean leaving the house once, or even less. For those shielding the reality is often of being stuck inside 24 hours a day. And for others in at-risk groups, such as the over 70s and those with asthma or emphysema, leaving the house may be a relatively uncommon...

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Wellbeing Day: Our Activities This November

Nov 27, 2020
 

This Thursday we hosted the first of our monthly Wellbeing Days in partnership with a number of other organisations.

On November 26th from 10:00am to 1:10pm we hosted our first monthly Wellbeing Day with our partners Citizens Advice Barnet, Age UK Barnet, MIND in Barnet and funded by London Community Response Fund.

The free half-day event included a range of activities and classes to support wellbeing.

By offering a real range of things to do,...

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Coping under the Second Lockdown

Nov 19, 2020
 

The second lockdown in England is a challenge for many of us. Here we share some simple tips and advice to help you during the period.

The return of England to a state of lockdown from 5th November to December 2nd to protect public health has felt like déjà vu to many. In the spring, the lockdown had a substantial impact on addressing the Covid-19 outbreak and the government will be expecting to see this again. Nonetheless, this new situation will have an affect on the...

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We Need to Talk about Isolation

Oct 16, 2020
 

The lockdown has led to many feeling more isolated. We discuss what we can do and the ups and downs of substituting technology for face to face contact.

The lockdown which began in March of this year as a response to the threat of the Coronavirus pandemic has led to major changes in our lives. It has led to changes in how we live, what we do each day and who we see.

For many across the country, both young and old, feelings of loneliness have been a common problem.

Not being able to see...

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The Lockdown and Wellbeing

Oct 02, 2020

 

 

 

As the second part of our new blog series, we explore the lockdown which has led to tremendous changes in our daily lives and its impact on health and wellbeing.

The lockdown seems to touch on every moment of our lives these days.

What began in March as a response to the Coronavirus pandemic has come to shape the whole year. Impacting who we see, what we do and where we go everyday. This has the potential to affect every element of our wellbeing, whether it be our...

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